IN the hands of young fashion designer Jude Macasinag, kitsch becomes translated into grand clothes.

SHANGHAI/PARIS — From $300 bucket hats to $900 sneakers and $700 T-shirts, the high-flying luxury sector is fretting over the appetite among financially stretched Gen Z consumers for such “aspirational” purchases.

TOKYO —  Hanae Mori, a pioneering designer who brought Japanese motifs to the global haute couture stage and created the wedding dress worn by Empress Masako, had died aged 96.

A DRAG artist will soon make “herstory” as the first champion of Drag Race Philippines. The reality competition show premieres this week on discovery+, HBO Go, and WOW Presents Plus.

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. —  She-Hulk: Attorney at Law is the latest Marvel Comics superhero to get the TV series treatment.

LONDON — Interest in cybersex is soaring as the pandemic has left people subject to lockdowns and travel bans and unable to seek intimacy in the usual ways, according to experience designer Angelina Aleksandrovich.

TWO siblings who run a California horse ranch discover something wonderful and sinister in the sky, and the owner of an adjacent theme park tries to profit from the mysterious, otherworldly phenomenon.

Manila welcomes back MaArte Fair, the fundraising bazaar that benefits the Museum Foundation of the Philippines, on Aug. 19 to 21.

TWO years after his sold-out show in Manila, CEO-turned-stand-up comedian Atul Khatri returns with a whole new set and a whole lot of jokes with Daddy Kool, in September at the Sheraton Hotel Manila in Pasay City.

WHEN we think about French food, it’s easy to think about feasts with sauces and names that are hard to pronounce, and a snooty chef towering over one’s shoulder wincing at your choices. Thankfully, Pardon My French in Bel-Air’s Jupiter St. dispenses with the pretension and we could all just have a good time.

CONRAD Manila recently recognized six outstanding Filipinos as Champions of Sustainability for their commitment and meaningful contribution in driving the social, environmental, and commercial welfare of various communities.

AS part of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Jasmine at New World Makati Hotel celebrates the occasion with an assortment of mooncakes to give to loved ones and friends.